Lot
1171 
(Temperance) Intemperance Is the Curse of the World, allover illustrated propaganda design with Wm. C. Hale - Hartford, Ct. imprint at right, on cover to West Roxbury, Vt., bold "Hartford, Ct., Mar 4" cds with matching "Paid 3" in circle handstamp; tiny cover tear at top, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $425
Lot
1172
(Temperance) The Maine Law Advocate, illustrated newspaper ad design showing Sailor on Flagpole, on cover to Willington, Ct., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by new "Haven, Conn., Oct 27" cds, cover later turned and used to Preston, Ct., Very Fine, a very scarce design. Scott No. 11A Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot
1173
(Temperance) The Maine Liquor Law, illustrated design showing Liberty holding Flag with slogans above and below address panel, on cover to Roxbury, Mass., franked with clear to large margin 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by rimless "Lowell, Mass., Jul 15" cds, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this scarce temperance design, ex Haas. Estimate $500 - 750.
This design was created in New England by an unknown publisher. Known examples were used from early to the middle 1850's. The Maine Law prohibited the manufacture and sale of liquor within the state was passed in 1851.
Realized: $675
Lot
1174
(Temperance) The Maine Liquor Law, illustrated design showing Liberty holding Flag with slogans above and below address panel, on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (margins large to just touching) tied by "Portland, Me., Feb 25" cds; minor cover edge staining at left, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 11A Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot
1175
(Temperance) Maine Liquor Law Approved By the Congress, June 2, 1851, allover propaganda text design on cover to Med Haddam, Conn., red Gray, Me. cds and manuscript "Paid 3" rating, temperance and anti-slavery envelope ad on backflap, with original 1854 enclosure, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
1176
(Temperance) National Temperance Envelope, propaganda text design listing Edward Everett's "What Ardent Spirits has done in ten years in the U.S.", on fresh cover to Philadelphia, Pa., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by blue "Pottsville, Pa., Oct 14" cds, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 11A Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $160
Lot
1177
(Temperance) National Temperance Relief Union of St. Joseph Mo., illustrated design on two fresh covers (two different size designs) to Riverside, Cal., each franked with 1883, 2¢ brown tied by St. Joseph, Mo. duplex postmark; one slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 210 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot
1178
(Temperance) Prohibition - Anti-Whisky, propaganda text with "Vote The Temperance Ticket" slogan and ad for the paper Temperance Era, on cover to Pittsfield, O., franked with 1869, 2¢ brown tied by cork handstamp, circular rate usage, Very Fine. Scott No. 113 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot
1179
(Temperance) Southern Ammunition, patriotic design implying that the Confederates were using alcohol as a weapon, on cover to Rockville, Mass., franked with target canceled 1861, 3¢ rose, matching "New Orleans, La., Mar 21, 1863" cds; minor cover edge wear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 65 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $240
Lot
1180
(Temperance) Tract House - Philadelphia, patriotic design showing Man Restraining Drinking Goat with "Touch not, Taste not, Handle not." slogan and Proverb below, on cover to Brumfieldville, Pa., franked with 1861, 3¢ pink (vertical pre-printing fold) tied by "Washington, D.C., Apr 23, 1863" cds, reverse with Tract House imprint and flowing fountain illustration; cover reduced at right and edge wear and tears, Fine. Scott No. 64 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260